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A seated figure sits cross-legged on an ornate silver-and-gold throne draped with yellow and red marigold garlands on a raised stage. He wears a white turban, white dhoti-style garments and a gold-coloured bead necklace, with palms pressed together in namaskar. A red and yellow canopy hangs above the throne, flanked by tall silver oil lamp stands, and the back wall is decorated with small golden lamp-shaped motifs and hanging garlands. A microphone stands in front, and photographers are visible at the bottom edge of the frame. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne as the speaker.

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A seated man in white ceremonial clothes with a white turban and a red bindi sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands. He wears a long gold-bead necklace and a shawl draped over one shoulder. Tall silver oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side of the red stage, and a gold carved wooden stand sits to his left. A microphone on a stand is in front of him, and a red-and-gold canopy with tassels hangs above. Devotees' heads are visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2010-12-29A seated man in white ritual clothing and a white turban sits on a red and gold throne decorated with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, hands pressed together in namaste. Above him hangs a red and gold canopy. Tall silver oil lamps flank the throne on a stage with a dark backdrop, golden carved panels, and rows of small decorative ornaments. Several men in light shirts and dark trousers sit or stand at the stage edge, some partly visible at the bottom of the frame, watching the seated figure. The seated man's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm the page's claim, so he is described by role only.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A seated man in white ritual clothing sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red, yellow and white garlands. He wears a white turban, a red bindi, a white dhoti with gold border and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, with long dark hair. His palms are pressed together in namaskar and his eyes are closed. A microphone stand is in front of him. Above the throne hangs a canopy with red, green, yellow and white tassels, and gold lamps are mounted on the dark wall behind. The setting suggests a discourse stage. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, gold necklace and ornate throne match the page's reference to Swamiji speaking at this event.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A seated figure in a white turban and white ceremonial clothing sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gilded throne draped with red cushions and yellow and red marigold garlands. He wears long beaded necklaces and a white shawl. Tall silver lamp stands flank the throne, and rows of small brass oil lamps line the dark backdrop, with a microphone stand in front on a red stage. This appears to be a public satsang event with a visible microphone and stage setup. Probable Swamiji appearance cues are present: a turban, ornate gold necklaces and a throne-like seat, with the page stating he is at this event.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A seated figure in saffron-yellow robes and a yellow turban sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a red cushion and a floral garland arching over the backrest. A golden footstool with a garland sits in front. A red-and-gold canopy hangs above, and tall brass oil lamps (lit) flank the throne on a glossy white floor, with a white draped backdrop decorated with red, green and purple cloth and marigold garlands. Only the seated figure is a physical person; the scene is a ceremonial satsang setting.2010-12-26December 29 20102010-12-29